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REDSHIRT SENIOR (2024): Returned after injury prevented him from playing in 2023, posting a 6.21 ERA with a 1-1 record and a new career-high three saves in 2024 … Fanned 22 opposing batters in 33.1 innings … One of his best outings was against No. 22 South Carolina on 4/3, sitting down three Gamecock batters over three innings while not allowing a hit to help season the shutout victory.

JUNIOR (2023): Sidelined with injury for the season.

SOPHOMORE (2022): Made 27 appearances in relief for the Eagles this season, posting a 3-1 record with a 4.34 ERA … Also picked up two saves … Struck out the side against Little Rock on 5/13 … Had the longest outing of his career against Troy on 5/8 with 3.2 innings of work … Earned 38 strikeouts in 52.1 innings in 2022.

SOPHOMORE (2021): Appeared in two games this season for the Eagles... Worked two innings striking out three batters...

FRESHMAN (2020): Appeared in three games this season… Threw one pitch and collected the win against Ball State (2/15)… Allowed four hits and struck out one batter… 

PREP: Four-year letter winner at Newnan High School under head coach Marc Gilmore ... Posted a 1.19 ERA with 74 strikeouts his senior year ... Named Georgia Dugout Club All-State in 2019, as well as being named 7A First Team All-Region and All-County ... Named 7A All-Region in 2018 ... Threw a no-hitter against rival high school his junior year ... Played club baseball with 6-4-3 DP.

PERSONAL: Born Jacob Forrest Martin on June 19, 2001 ... Son of Brooke and Mike Martin ... Has two siblings, sister Ann Morrow Martin and twin brother Sam Martin ... Father played baseball at Auburn and Georgia Tech ... Grandfather played baseball at Florida State.

MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies